Tag: Barron Claiborne

Hip-Hop Crown’s $595k Value

Photographer Barron Claiborne's "King of New York" portrait of Biggie Smalls, taken days before his death, features an iconic $6 plastic crown. Despite initial doubts, Biggie signed it. The crown later sold for nearly $600K in 2020.

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Gugumbatharaw on Hunger Magazine 2026

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